A client is being discharged on a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). The nurse should include which of the following in the discharge teaching?
A) Limit the amount of tyramine in the diet.
B) Avoid consuming alcohol.
C) Stop taking the medication when feeling better.
D) Continue a sodium-restricted diet.
B
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A researcher used a range of demographic and clinical variables to predict which patients would experience a fall during their hospitalization. Which analysis was likely used?
a. ANCOVA b. Mixed-design RM-ANOVA c. Canonical analysis d. Discriminant analysis
A nurse is administering a tuberculosis skin test to a client who has AIDS. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when using this screening test?
a. Decreased positive predictive value b. Decreased reliability c. Decreased sensitivity d. Decreased specificity
A movable chair with a toilet seat used for elimination at the bedside is a
A. Urinal. B. Fracture pan. C. Bedside commode. D. Bedpan.
Rubbing away or scraping the skin causes an injury called a/an
A) pressure ulcer. B) abrasion. C) edema. D) atrophy.